The Memphis Grizzlies'(10-19) visit the'Denver Nuggets'(22-10) on Thursday night. Tip from Ball Arena is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Grizzlies vs. Nuggets'odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Denver leads 1-0
The Grizzlies are on a 4-game win streak since G'Ja Morant returned from suspension. Their most recent victory was a 116-115 overtime win at the New Orleans Pelicans to cover as 4.5-point underdogs. Morant led all scorers with 31 points while G Desmond Bane'added 27. Memphis shot 43.3% from the field in the win.
Denver has won 5 games in a row after taking down the Golden State Warriors 120-114, failing to cover as a 7.5-point home favorite. G Jamal Murray'scored a game-high 28 points, and C Nikola Jokic'added 26 and 14 rebounds for a double-double while shooting 18 of 18 from the free-throw line. F Michael Porter Jr.'(19 points and 10 rebounds) and F Aaron Gordon'(16 and 10) also had double-doubles in the win.